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murder_n trouble_v he_o not_o at_o all_o but_o what_o be_v this_o always_o cain_n state_n oh_o no_o at_o length_n you_o may_v behold_v the_o fearful_a fury_n of_o this_o sin_n so_o flame_n up_o in_o his_o soul_n and_o conscience_n that_o the_o extreme_a burn_a heat_n thereof_o do_v make_v he_o cry_v out_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v 4.13_o gen._n 4.13_o strange_a alteration_n of_o late_a he_o see_v no_o sin_n it_o trouble_v he_o not_o at_o all_o and_o now_o he_o see_v so_o huge_a a_o burn_a flame_n that_o he_o think_v all_o the_o ocean_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v not_o able_a to_o quench_v it_o therefore_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v again_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o treacherous_a judas_n have_v no_o taste_n nor_o feeling_n of_o his_o wickedness_n he_o plot_v and_o practise_v against_o his_o most_o innocent_a master_n he_o combine_v and_o conspire_v with_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n christ_n most_o cruel_a enemy_n he_o conclude_v with_o they_o 26.14_o mat._n 26.14_o to_o betray_v he_o into_o their_o hand_n and_o that_o for_o a_o mean_a and_o a_o base_a reward_n and_o what_o 15._o verse_n 15._o be_v he_o touch_v for_o this_o sin_n oh_o no_o he_o come_v into_o his_o master_n presence_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o hear_v he_o open_o divulge_v one_o of_o you_o shall_v betray_v i_o 13.21_o joh._n 13.21_o yet_o it_o stir_v he_o not_o at_o all_o it_o wrought_v nothing_o upon_o his_o fast_o clasp_a conscience_n but_o he_o be_v bold_a and_o question_v his_o master_n 26.25_o mat._n 26.25_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v as_o clear_v a_o man_n as_o can_v be_v be_v it_o i_o master_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o hope_v master_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n you_o will_v not_o think_v that_o i_o will_v do_v such_o a_o deed_n what_o i_o betray_v you_o ay_o your_o servant_n a_o apostle_n who_o you_o have_v prefer_v to_o be_v treasurer_n and_o keeper_n of_o your_o store_n what_o i_o betray_v you_o my_o master_n my_o most_o love_a master_n a_o innocent_a lamb_n a_o bless_a saviour_n oh_o pray_v think_v not_o that_o i_o will_v do_v such_o a_o deed_n nay_o though_o christ_n answer_v he_o and_o tell_v he_o plain_o thou_o have_v say_v oh_o judas_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n how_o smooth_o and_o cunning_o soever_o thou_o carry_v it_o yet_o it_o move_v he_o not_o at_o all_o all_o this_o while_n his_o conscience_n be_v asleep_a and_o so_o on_o it_o go_v judas_n take_v his_o money_n christ_n be_v betray_v he_o be_v condemn_v he_o must_v die_v and_o what_o still_o asleep_a judas_n oh_o no_o now_o the_o case_n begin_v to_o be_v alter_v now_o his_o sin_n begin_v to_o rouse_v he_o up_o now_o it_o make_v such_o a_o fire_n in_o his_o soul_n that_o he_o have_v no_o rest_n but_o run_v up_o and_o down_o like_o a_o mad_a man_n now_o the_o treacherous_a hire_n which_o be_v before_o more_o dear_a to_o he_o than_o his_o master_n life_n oh_o now_o he_o can_v endure_v it_o but_o up_o he_o take_v it_o 4._o mat._n 27.3_o 4._o and_o down_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o elder_n he_o go_v throw_v it_o they_o again_o and_o cry_v out_o unto_o they_o i_o have_v sin_v in_o betray_v the_o innocent_a blood_n and_o thus_o he_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o inflame_a sin_n without_o all_o ease_n without_o all_o rest_n as_o if_o he_o be_v in_o hell_n already_o until_o at_o length_n he_o become_v his_o own_o executioner_n the_o worst_a hand_n live_v execute_v the_o worst_a man_n live_v but_o what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o these_o thus_o deep_o wicked_a if_o god_n own_o child_n shall_v dare_v to_o be_v so_o bold_a to_o suffer_v sin_n to_o
frenzy_n in_o respect_n of_o security_n second_o it_o be_v fit_o compare_v to_o a_o frenzy_n propter_fw-la steliditatem_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o foolishness_n of_o he_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o this_o disaster_n laugh_v the_o reason_n of_o usual_a laughter_n in_o such_o as_o be_v distract_v be_v because_o the_o fantasy_n of_o such_o do_v continual_o err_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o object_n so_o that_o they_o can_v discern_v between_o matter_n of_o joy_n and_o matter_n of_o sorrow_n now_o it_o be_v clear_a where_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n there_o can_v be_v no_o distinction_n or_o discretion_n of_o object_n and_o humane_a nature_n be_v rather_o carry_v to_o laughter_n than_o to_o sorrow_n especial_o where_o the_o disease_n be_v not_o of_o melancholy_n very_o fierce_a and_o servant_n for_o man_n be_v natural_o animal_n visibile_fw-la a_o creature_n apt_a to_o laugh_v albeit_o the_o temperament_n of_o the_o humour_n do_v often_o hinder_v the_o production_n thereof_o and_o make_v they_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o crassus_n and_o heraclitus_n which_o be_v seldom_o see_v to_o laugh_v for_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o great_a misery_n most_o oppress_v with_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o disease_n yet_o still_o you_o shall_v behold_v he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o laugh_v and_o carry_v a_o pleasant_a countenance_n so_o be_v it_o with_o he_o who_o soul_n be_v trouble_v with_o the_o disease_n of_o sin_n when_o he_o be_v extreme_o miserable_a when_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o foul_a sin_n be_v ready_a to_o throw_v he_o down_o to_o destruction_n yet_o still_o you_o shall_v see_v he_o to_o be_v full_a of_o jollity_n and_o to_o carry_v a_o pleasant_a countenance_n this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o trouble_v with_o the_o frenzy_n of_o sin_n become_v pass_v pleasant_a never_o discern_v the_o time_n of_o their_o visitation_n never_o consider_v their_o imminent_a distress_n christ_n weep_v for_o they_o but_o they_o never_o weep_v for_o themselves_o but_o become_v full_a of_o mirth_n and_o insultation_n even_o when_o christ_n be_v ready_a to_o denounce_v a_o woeful_a curse_n against_o they_o behold_v your_o habitation_n shall_v be_v leave_v unto_o you_o desolate_a and_o such_o we_o may_v daily_o see_v to_o be_v the_o state_n of_o all_o inveterate_a in_o sin_n they_o walk_v with_o lift_v up_o countenance_n full_a of_o jollity_n and_o insultation_n yea_o even_o those_o that_o will_v be_v account_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o zion_n we_o may_v behold_v they_o to_o be_v haughty_a 3.16_o esay_n 3.16_o to_o walk_v with_o stretch_a out_o neck_n and_o wander_a eye_n as_o the_o worthy_a prophet_n speak_v show_v much_o more_o insultation_n than_o humiliation_n carnal_a jollity_n than_o religious_a piety_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o sin_n be_v fit_o compare_v to_o a_o frenzy_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o mad_a folly_n of_o they_o affect_v with_o that_o disaster_n mellancholie_n this_o be_v the_o quality_n of_o those_o the_o ground_n of_o who_o distraction_n be_v fervent_a burn_a mellancholie_n three_o it_o be_v fit_o compare_v to_o a_o frenzy_n propter_fw-la violentiam_fw-la for_o as_o he_o that_o be_v distract_v become_v fierce_a and_o violent_a full_a of_o rage_n seize_v upon_o any_o even_o his_o dear_a friend_n and_o be_v not_o reclaim_v but_o by_o band_n and_o fetter_n so_o deal_v sin_n with_o the_o soul_n it_o make_v it_o fierce_a and_o cruel_a against_o god_n for_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v describe_v a_o man_n lade_v with_o the_o frenzy_n of_o sin_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o set_v his_o mouth_n against_o heaven_n 73.9_o psal_n 73.9_o he_o war_n with_o god_n himself_o and_o be_v never_o reclaim_v but_o by_o the_o special_a power_n of_o his_o justice_n 14.8_o exod._n 14.8_o this_o be_v pharaoh_n state_n which_o make_v he_o stand_v against_o god_n and_o all_o his_o power_n the_o ten_o mighty_a stroke_n which_o he_o strike_v at_o he_o they_o daunt_v he_o not_o at_o all_o but_o still_o he_o maintain_v his_o war_n against_o god_n and_o go_v on_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o his_o violent_a will_n and_o never_o leave_v till_o god_n be_v fain_o to_o strike_v he_o down_o with_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o swallow_v he_o up_o and_o his_o whole_a host_n in_o the_o furious_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o such_o become_v all_o those_o that_o deep_o lade_v themselves_o with_o the_o frenzy_n of_o sin_n they_o grow_v fierce_a and_o mad_a against_o god_n and_o nothing_o can_v remove_v they_o no_o voice_n of_o god_n no_o mercy_n nor_o menace_v but_o on_o still_o they_o go_v with_o all_o violence_n as_o if_o they_o will_v pull_v god_n out_o of_o his_o throne_n until_o at_o length_n he_o be_v fain_o to_o rouse_v himself_o up_o like_o a_o giant_n and_o by_o the_o invincible_a hand_n of_o his_o justice_n throw_v they_o down_o to_o eternal_a misery_n for_o as_o the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v let_v mercy_n be_v show_v to_o the_o wicked_a 26.10_o esay_n 26.10_o corrective_a mercy_n in_o punish_v and_o afflict_v they_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o way_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o learn_v righteousness_n etc._n etc._n they_o will_v not_o behold_v the_o high_a hand_n of_o god_n but_o will_v still_o war_n against_o his_o majesty_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o sin_n may_v fit_o be_v sympathize_v by_o a_o frenzy_n in_o respect_n of_o security_n in_o respect_n of_o foolishness_n in_o respect_n of_o fierceness_n and_o violence_n last_o sin_n be_v fit_o compare_v unto_o a_o lethargy_n for_o as_o this_o disease_n as_o aequieta_n write_v draw_v upon_o the_o body_n even_o a_o continual_a sleepiness_n and_o as_o trallianus_n say_v such_o a_o forgetfulness_n that_o they_o forget_v what_o to_o speak_v or_o what_o to_o do_v yea_o as_o constantius_n speak_v the_o necessary_a action_n of_o life_n so_o deal_v sin_n with_o the_o soul_n it_o draw_v upon_o it_o such_o a_o deadly_a and_o fearful_a sleep_n that_o these_o thus_o affect_v forget_v the_o most_o necessary_a thing_n that_o which_o most_o special_o concern_v they_o even_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n all_o reverend_a fear_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n all_o peace_n of_o conscience_n all_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n all_o eternal_a joy_n and_o felicity_n in_o a_o word_n all_o consideration_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o condition_n oh_o do_v but_o survaie_v the_o passage_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o be_v it_o not_o clear_a that_o his_o soul_n be_v thus_o affect_v alas_o he_o go_v on_o in_o a_o fearful_a way_n and_o seem_v not_o to_o remember_v so_o much_o as_o what_o way_n it_o be_v or_o whither_o it_o tend_v or_o what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o he_o have_v a_o soul_n a_o immortal_a essence_n and_o a_o body_n the_o organ_n of_o that_o soul_n both_o which_o must_v appear_v before_o god_n tribune_n 5.10_o 2._o cor._n 5.10_o to_o receive_v a_o sentence_n according_a to_o their_o work_n but_o he_o seem_v utter_o to_o forget_v it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v no_o answer_n to_o make_v or_o doom_n to_o receive_v or_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o be_v save_v or_o condemn_v for_o who_o so_o do_v but_o due_o consider_v among_o many_o other_o the_o like_a passage_n that_o only_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v plain_o witness_v that_o a_o account_n must_v be_v give_v for_o all_o the_o thing_n do_v in_o our_o body_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n how_o can_v it_o but_o restrain_v the_o force_n of_o sin_n and_o beat_v down_o the_o height_n of_o wickedness_n but_o the_o long_o continue_a lethargy_n of_o their_o impiety_n have_v draw_v so_o deadly_a a_o sleep_n upon_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o become_v even_o utter_o forgetful_a of_o their_o miserable_a estate_n and_o condition_n never_o remember_v that_o which_o augustine_n do_v plain_o witness_v 7.9_o aug_n quae_fw-la cunque_fw-la facere_fw-la ante_fw-la te_fw-la facere_fw-la &_o illud_fw-la quicquid_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la facere_fw-la melius_fw-la tu_fw-la vides_fw-la quam_fw-la ego_fw-la qui_fw-la facere_fw-la heb._n 4.13_o rom._n 2.16_o ezech._n 7.9_o that_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v they_o do_v it_o before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o that_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o they_o do_v that_o he_o see_v it_o better_o than_o they_o themselves_o that_o do_v it_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v be_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o his_o eye_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v even_o their_o secret_n which_o he_o will_v judge_v by_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o will_v his_o eye_n spare_v they_o not_o will_v he_o have_v pity_n upon_o they_o but_o will_v lay_v upon_o they_o all_o their_o way_n and_o their_o abomination_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o he_o be_v jehova_n that_o smite_v all_o which_o the_o deadly_a sleep_n that_o the_o lethargy_n of_o their_o sin_n bring_v
divine_a power_n as_o his_o sin_n be_v heap_v up_o many_o sin_n make_v a_o deep_a separation_n nay_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n or_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_v in_o time_n and_o this_o either_o negative_o or_o affirmative_o that_o be_v as_o he_o deny_v save_v grace_n unto_o some_o or_o as_o he_o will_v to_o throw_v they_o down_o to_o endless_a misery_n sin_n be_v the_o cause_n for_o for_o the_o foresee_a sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o lord_n decree_v to_o forsake_v they_o and_o to_o impose_v upon_o they_o everlasting_a horror_n therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n ezechiell_n that_o soul_n that_o sin_v that_o soul_n shall_v die_v 18._o ezech._n 18._o with_o which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n accord_v 5.6_o ephes_n 5.6_o for_o these_o thing_n say_v he_o come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n hence_o it_o be_v 13.9_o hos_fw-la 13.9_o that_o the_o lord_n conclude_v by_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n thy_o iniquity_n have_v destroy_v thou_o oh_o israel_n furthermore_o hatred_n and_o wrath_n as_o they_o be_v punishment_n be_v not_o infflict_v but_o for_o sin_n but_o god_n hate_v esau_n penal_o and_o he_o will_v show_v his_o wrath_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o for_o sin_n brief_o the_o doctrine_n be_v clear_a he_o deliver_v none_o to_o death_n but_o for_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n 6.23_o rom._n 6.23_o how_o fit_o therefore_o may_v this_o instruct_v we_o to_o remove_v all_o murmur_a and_o to_o loath_a and_o detest_v all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n first_o to_o remove_v all_o murmur_a and_o repine_v against_o god_n for_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o thou_o and_o do_v he_o begin_v to_o execute_v his_o wrath_n murmur_v not_o against_o he_o but_o look_v into_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o behold_v thy_o sin_n and_o thy_o transgression_n for_o they_o have_v cause_v that_o judgement_n 33.17_o ezech._n 33.17_o and_o remember_v that_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v equal_a for_o he_o deliver_v none_o to_o death_n but_o for_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n but_o that_o thy_o own_o way_n be_v unequal_a for_o thou_o have_v wilful_o heap_v up_o sin_n against_o his_o majesty_n and_o therefore_o have_v deserve_v wrath_n and_o judgement_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v see_v 1._o sam._n 15._o that_o god_n reject_v saul_n 15._o 1._o sam._n 15._o but_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o his_o transgression_n and_o rebellion_n wherefore_o the_o prophet_n tell_v he_o that_o to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o hearken_v be_v better_a than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n but_o that_o rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o transgression_n be_v wickedness_n and_o idolatry_n we_o may_v also_o see_v in_o the_o twenty_o four_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n that_o the_o lord_n deliver_v up_o the_o gentile_n unto_o their_o heart_n lust_n etc._n etc._n and_o unto_o vile_a affection_n but_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o as_o the_o coherence_n of_o the_o text_n do_v plain_o show_v their_o former_a gross_a and_o odious_a sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o for_o these_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o up_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a condition_n oh_o then_o if_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n seize_v upon_o thou_o murmur_v not_o against_o his_o majesty_n but_o rather_o cry_v out_o against_o thyself_o who_o by_o thy_o sin_n haste_v provoke_v the_o lord_n wrath_n against_o thou_o for_o he_o be_v so_o equal_a that_o he_o throw_v none_o to_o death_n but_o for_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n second_o this_o shall_v instruct_v we_o to_o loath_a and_o detest_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n for_o as_o god_n be_v so_o equal_a that_o he_o throw_v none_o to_o death_n but_o for_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n so_o we_o see_v he_o be_v so_o just_a that_o for_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n he_o throw_v they_o down_o to_o death_n oh_o then_o why_o shall_v any_o be_v so_o bold_a to_o entertain_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n 9.18_o esay_n 9.18_o oh_o remember_v we_o that_o wickedness_n burn_v like_o fire_n all_o wickedness_n whatsoever_o 7.8_o ecclus._n 7.8_o enkindle_n and_o inflame_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o we_o therefore_o say_v sirach_n bound_v not_o two_o sin_n together_o 13_o eccles._n 8.12_o 13_o for_o in_o one_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a for_o solomon_n do_v plain_o tell_v we_o that_o though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n and_o god_n prolong_v his_o day_n etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o to_o the_o wicked_a 92.7_o psal_n 92.7_o but_o when_o the_o worker_n of_o wickedness_n do_v flourish_v than_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o 73.19_o psal_n 73.19_o then_o shall_v they_o sudden_o perish_v etc._n etc._n and_o come_v to_o a_o fearful_a end_n oh_o that_o the_o ungodly_a do_v clear_o see_v this_o which_o draw_v iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n and_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v with_o cart-rope_n 5.18_o esay_n 5.18_o and_o as_o solomon_n speak_v rejoice_v in_o do_v evil_a 2.14_o prov._n 2.14_o and_o seem_v to_o invite_v each_o other_o unto_o wickedness_n come_v let_v we_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n that_o be_v present_a 2.6_o wisd_v 2.6_o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o oppress_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v righteous_a let_v we_o not_o spare_v the_o widow_n nor_o reverence_v the_o white_a hair_n of_o the_o age_a that_o have_v live_v many_o year_n 10._o ver._n 10._o let_v our_o strength_n be_v the_o law_n of_o unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o defraud_v the_o righteous_a 11._o ver._n 11._o for_o he_o be_v not_o for_o our_o profit_n but_o be_v contrary_n to_o our_o do_n he_o check_v we_o for_o offend_v against_o the_o law_n 12._o ver._n 12._o and_o blame_v we_o as_o transgressor_n of_o discipline_n in_o a_o word_n who_o seem_v as_o david_n speak_v 36.1_o psal_n 36.1_o to_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n but_o seem_v by_o their_o pernicious_a stratagem_n in_o sin_n to_o disdain_v all_o piety_n and_o religion_n and_o to_o declaim_v against_o god_n and_o all_o his_o way_n with_o those_o wicked_a one_o in_o job_n history_n 15._o job_n 21.14_o 15._o depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n who_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o or_o what_o profit_n shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o shall_v pray_v unto_o he_o oh_o that_o the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v so_o bold_a and_o greedy_a to_o entertain_v any_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n oh_o that_o they_o do_v clear_o see_v the_o misery_n that_o sin_n bring_v upon_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v loathe_v and_o detest_v all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n oh_o that_o this_o instruction_n may_v receive_v due_a impression_n upon_o their_o soul_n for_o we_o see_v it_o plain_a that_o as_o god_n be_v so_o equal_a that_o he_o throw_v down_o none_o to_o death_n but_o for_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n so_o the_o consequent_a arise_v from_o hence_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v so_o just_a that_o for_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n he_o will_v throw_v man_n down_o to_o death_n and_o so_o much_o belove_v for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o gentile_n they_o commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n come_v i_o now_o unto_o the_o form_n of_o their_o pollution_n how_o they_o commit_v these_o thing_n namely_o wilful_o &_o willing_o for_o know_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o be_v against_o these_o sin_n yet_o they_o commit_v they_o wherein_o i_o consider_v first_o how_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v just_a second_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o justice_n in_o this_o place_n for_o the_o better_a open_n whereof_o consider_v we_o that_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v just_a in_o a_o threefold_a manner_n punishment_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n not_o subjective_o but_o effective_o not_o material_o as_o inherent_a within_o we_o but_o relative_o and_o by_o way_n of_o imputation_n god_n in_o his_o mercy_n repute_v it_o to_o every_o believer_n as_o his_o own_o proper_a righteousness_n wherefore_o when_o the_o scripture_n in_o any_o place_n express_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n to_o be_v just_a or_o justify_v the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v for_o the_o material_a or_o blot_n of_o sin_n remain_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n during_o their_o whole_a life_n in_o this_o world_n as_o the_o scripture_n plain_o witness_v only_o it_o be_v take_v away_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o formal_a thereof_o that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o and_o the_o vindictive_a punishment_n by_o grace_n by_o voluntary_a obedience_n or_o by_o nature_n first_o by_o grace_n so_o the_o saint_n and_o
compassion_n 25.33.34_o gen._n 25.33.34_o profane_a esau_n that_o more_o regard_v a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n than_o a_o birth_n right_a may_v seek_v a_o blessing_n with_o tear_n and_o never_o find_v it_o 12.17_o heb._n 12.17_o oh_o therefore_o as_o we_o respect_v our_o salvation_n let_v we_o now_o run_v this_o holy_a race_n in_o due_a season_n whilst_o mercy_n be_v offer_v whilst_o christ_n do_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o soul_n before_o we_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o hardness_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n prevent_v we_o sin_n in_o the_o very_a beginning_n thereof_o interfice_n hieron_n dum_fw-la parvus_fw-la est_fw-la hostess_fw-la interfice_n oh_o say_v hierome_n while_o the_o enemy_n be_v small_a destroy_v he_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o say_v that_o thought_n be_v free_a but_o we_o be_v mistake_v for_o as_o bernard_n worthy_o speak_v 4.14_o bern._n in_o cant._n malae_fw-la cogitatationes_fw-la dum_fw-la ludunt_fw-la illudunt_fw-la jer._n 4.14_o evil_a thought_n while_o they_o dally_v with_o we_o they_o throw_v we_o down_o to_o destruction_n therefore_o for_o evil_a thought_n the_o lord_n cry_v out_o against_o jerusalem_n how_o long_o shall_v thy_o wicked_a thought_n remain_v within_o thou_o &_o solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o evil_a thought_n they_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n 1.3_o prov._n 15.26_o wise_v 1.3_o they_o separate_v from_o his_o majesty_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o 6._o greg._n mor._n 6._o as_o gregory_n speak_v omnis_fw-la prius_fw-la in_o cogitation_n arescit_fw-la every_o one_o grow_v first_o barren_a in_o his_o cogitation_n for_o lodge_v a_o evil_n think_v a_o while_n and_o it_o beget_v delight_n delight_n beget_v consent_n consent_n beget_v action_n action_n beget_v custom_n 7.51_o jer._n 13.23_o act_n 7.51_o custom_n beget_v hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n make_v we_o resist_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o to_o pass_v by_o all_o mercy_n and_o favour_n what_o then_o remain_v but_o that_o prevent_v all_o slight_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n we_o run_v opportunè_fw-la in_o due_a season_n whilst_o grace_n be_v offer_v before_o our_o heart_n become_v harden_v and_o thus_o beloved_n we_o see_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o first_o point_n that_o primitive_o as_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a we_o be_v caution_n to_o run_v in_o due_a season_n second_o for_o the_o subsequent_a thing_n necessary_a in_o the_o form_n of_o this_o race_n four_o thing_n be_v special_o remarkable_a first_o that_o we_o run_v ardenter_n with_o a_o earnest_n and_o a_o fervent_a zeal_n and_o resolution_n not_o slow_o not_o cold_o not_o luke-warm_o these_o god_n will_v spew_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n but_o like_o bless_a david_n 119.46_o rev._n 3.16_o psal_n 119.46_o who_o conclude_v he_o will_v speak_v of_o god_n testimony_n before_o king_n and_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a oh_o how_o fervent_a be_v eliah_n in_o this_o holy_a race_n when_o as_o to_o maintain_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n 19.4_o 1._o king_n 18.40_o 1._o king_n 19.4_o and_o the_o reverence_n of_o his_o worship_n he_o slay_v all_o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n and_o be_v content_a to_o become_v as_o a_o banish_a man_n in_o the_o wilderness_n oh_o how_o fervent_a in_o this_o course_n be_v religious_a phineas_n when_o as_o jealous_a of_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o lord_n 25.8_o num._n 25.8_o and_o to_o stay_v his_o revenge_a hand_n he_o slay_v those_o idolatrous_a creature_n zimri_n and_o cozbi_n adulterator_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n â—_o num._n 25._o â—_o â—_o how_o strong_o fervent_a be_v godly_a joshua_n in_o this_o kind_n when_o as_o to_o maintain_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o burn_v the_o grove_n 23.4_o 2._o king_n 23.4_o overthrow_v the_o high_a place_n and_o sacrifice_v the_o idoll-priest_n upon_o the_o altar_n but_o we_o may_v come_v to_o near_a time_n where_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o bless_a apostle_n so_o fervent_a in_o this_o kind_n that_o no_o threat_n nor_o menace_n 4.17.18_o act_n 4.17.18_o nor_o violence_n inflict_v can_v withdraw_v they_o from_o the_o promote_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o many_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v of_o far_o near_a time_n wherein_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v be_v so_o fervent_a in_o this_o race_n that_o no_o terror_n no_o death_n mon._n act_n &_o mon._n no_o not_o the_o cruel_a death_n can_v ever_o remove_v they_o from_o this_o holy_a race_n but_o strange_a be_v the_o time_n wherein_o we_o be_v fall_v when_o every_o little_a gust_n gust_n say_v i_o alas_o we_o will_v endure_v no_o storm_n nay_o when_o every_o seem_a profit_n when_o every_o seem_a pleasure_n when_o every_o brainsick_a humour_n make_v we_o step_v aside_o from_o this_o holy_a race_n when_o we_o have_v so_o little_a zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n that_o we_o can_v be_v content_a to_o passe-by_a any_o wickedness_n whatsoever_o when_o for_o gain_v or_o favour_n we_o can_v be_v content_a to_o intercourse_n with_o any_o be_v they_o never_o so_o open_a atheist_n be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a enemy_n to_o piety_n and_o religion_n but_o we_o may_v clear_o see_v that_o worthy_a david_n be_v of_o another_o mind_n for_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v this_o apology_n for_o himself_o to_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o great_a distress_n 26.4.5_o psal_n 26.4.5_o i_o have_v not_o haunt_v with_o vain_a person_n nor_o keep_v company_n with_o the_o dissembler_n i_o have_v hate_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o have_v not_o company_v with_o the_o wicked_a and_o in_o psal_n 139._o he_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o fervent_a zeal_n of_o his_o affection_n 139.19_o psal_n 139.19_o oh_o that_o thou_o will_v slay_v the_o wicked_a oh_o god_n etc._n etc._n which_o speak_v wicked_o of_o thou_o 20._o verse_n 20._o thy_o enemy_n which_o have_v lift_v up_o themselves_o in_o vain_a and_o to_o show_v his_o special_a fervency_n that_o he_o do_v not_o this_o for_o any_o private_a respect_n of_o his_o own_o but_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o emphatical_o proceed_v do_v not_o i_o hate_v they_o 21._o verse_n 21._o oh_o lord_n that_o hate_v thou_o do_v not_o i_o earnest_o contend_v with_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o i_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o unfeigned_a heart_n as_o if_o they_o be_v my_o enemy_n 22._o verse_n 22._o oh_o holy_a and_o religious_a prophet_n rare_o imitate_v in_o this_o our_o age_n in_o a_o word_n so_o grievous_a be_v our_o time_n that_o we_o may_v well_o say_v with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o cor._n 15.32_o like_a cyclops_n in_o homer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v fight_v with_o beast_n at_o ephesus_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o profane_a one_o strange_o monstrous_a which_o live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o divine_a power_n which_o deride_v and_o scorn_v all_o god_n judgement_n which_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n have_v say_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n dâ—â—run_n lucretius_n deus_fw-la illa_fw-la facit_fw-la deus_fw-la optime_fw-la memmi_fw-la depulit_fw-la ex_fw-la animo_fw-la qui_fw-la monsâ—ra_fw-la metusque_fw-la dâ—â—run_n yet_o these_o some_o lucretius_n will_v commend_v for_o the_o world_n do_v love_v his_o own_o again_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o sectary_n which_o will_v either_o have_v a_o religion_n and_o a_o god_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v or_o else_o they_o will_v have_v none_o at_o all_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o neuter_n fit_a for_o any_o religion_n but_o true_o affect_v to_o no_o religion_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o these_o thing_n alas_o obsequium_fw-la amicos_fw-la veritas_fw-la odium_fw-la parit_fw-la they_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o no_o value_n now_o a_o day_n that_o do_v plain_o and_o true_o confront_v satan_n kingdom_n if_o they_o scarce_o touch_v the_o disease_n of_o sin_n but_o do_v rather_o guild_v over_o 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